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Verbal Kent – ‘Add Anesthesia’

Verbal Kent – ‘Add Anesthesia’

VERBAL KENTThe new Anesthesia album from Verbal Kent is almost here, and the hype is being ramped with this new single, Add Anesthesia. Its another impressive joint, and you can listen below. Want to know who the dude mouthing off at the start is? Its loud-as-hell pro poker player Tony G.

Posted on August 28, 2015Categories Hip-hop, Legends, Mello Music Group, New Music, News
QNC (Q Ball & Curt Cazal) – ‘Demo’

QNC (Q Ball & Curt Cazal) – ‘Demo’

QNCAfter hitting us up with the dope At The Same Time, featuring Lil Fame, QNC (Q Ball & Curt Cazal) have now dropped the b-side, Demo. Its equally great, and you can listen below.

Posted on August 28, 2015Categories Hip-hop, New Music, News
Mos Deff (Yasiin Bey) – ‘Sensei On The Block’

Mos Deff (Yasiin Bey) – ‘Sensei On The Block’

MOS DEF - SENSEIMos Def seems to be getting busy again of late, and here teams up with supreme producer Ski Beatz for a new joint that reminds us of how amazing Mos was when he first arrived on the scene all them years ago. Listen on the link below, and let us know what you think.

Stream here.

Posted on August 28, 2015Categories Hip-hop, Legends, Mos Def, New Music, News, Production
Neek The Exotic – ‘Nia Long’

Neek The Exotic – ‘Nia Long’

NEEK - PREMIUMVeteran Neek The Exotic pays tribute to his favorite actress on this new joint. It’s taken from his recent Premium Grade EP out now, featuring production from Audible Doctor and more. Watch below.

Posted on August 28, 2015Categories Hip-hop, Legends, New Music, News
Tha Addicts – ‘Belief’ feat. MC Serch & DJ Eclipse

Tha Addicts – ‘Belief’ feat. MC Serch & DJ Eclipse

ADDICTS - ALBUMHere’s yet more dopeness from the new Tha Addicts album This Is For Us, and this time there’s a guest from one of our absolute heroes, MC Serch. It also features the legendary DJ Eclipse, and you can listen below.

Posted on August 28, 2015Categories Boom bap, Hip-hop, Legends, New Music, News
MC Magnif – ‘The Last’

MC Magnif – ‘The Last’

MC MAGNIFJ Dilla left a huge archive of unused beats when he passed, and the latest to bag one is Detroit artist MC Magnif. The Last is taken from a special 7″ vinyl release coming soon from Fat Beats, which also features the previous Dilla/MC Magnif collabo, The Shining Pt 2. Listen on the link below.

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Posted on August 28, 2015Categories Hip-hop, History, J Dilla, Legends, New Music, News, Production
Diamond D – ‘Jose Feliciano’

Diamond D – ‘Jose Feliciano’

Diam PieceD.I.T.C. legend Diamond D keeps the momentum of his 2014 The Diam Piece album moving with this new video for Jose Feliciano (don’t know that name? Shameful). As videos go, this one is hella cheesy, but there’s no way we ain’t posting up new music from Diamond.

Posted on August 27, 2015Categories Hip-hop, Legends, New Music, News
Add-2 – ‘Set It Off’

Add-2 – ‘Set It Off’

ADD2 SET IT OFFAdd-2 releases this second single from new album Prey For The Poor, and this time JAMLA honcho 9th Wonder is providing the beat himself. It’s an impressive effort, and you can listen below. Look out for the album coming next week.

Posted on August 27, 2015Categories 9th Wonder, Hip-hop, Legends, New Music, News
VeeSkeeno – ‘Philly Cheese Steak’

VeeSkeeno – ‘Philly Cheese Steak’

VEESKEENO - PHILLY CHEESE STEAKWe’ve been posting up every release so far from VeeSkeeno, but it seems everyone else is still sleeping. His brand of hip-hop is weird and wonderful, like new drop Philly Cheese Steak. Listen below, and get them eyes acquainted with that incredible artwork above.

Posted on August 27, 2015Categories Hip-hop, New Music, News
The Addicts – ‘This Is For Us’

The Addicts – ‘This Is For Us’

ADDICTSThis nice slice of boom bap is from Florida crew The Addicts. Its one for the graff heads, with dope visuals to go with the music, and is taken from their new album of the same name. Watch below, and see here for previous single Embedded.

Posted on August 27, 2015Categories Boom bap, Hip-hop, New Music, News

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